Ashland University Physician Assistant Program

Ashland University PA Program Mission Statement

Educate physician assistants based on a foundation of evidence-based medicine, to competently practice patient-centered care, exercise cultural humility and cultivate a team approach. Graduates will be prepared for the changing landscape of medicine to serve individuals locally, nationally and globally. Physician assistants will be taught on the basis of the Dwight Schar College Nursing and Health Science’s guiding values: integrity, caring, accountability, respect and excellence (ICARE), interprofessional collaboration and lifelong learning.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Developing-Not Accredited
• Campus Location: Ashland, Ohio
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: July
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity: to be determined
• Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $89,925
• Nonresident tuition: $89,925

PANCE PASS RATE

• To be determined

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: March
• Supplemental Application: Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Completed Verified 
  
• Fee: $70

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: To be determined
  • Science: To be determined
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: 250 Hours

SHADOWING

• No Specified Hours

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• GRE Required

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
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